Legendary Author Tom Robbins Teaches Master Class in Fiction :: February 23, 2013
Writers who are fans of author Tom Robbins (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Jitterbug Perfume) are registering for his Master Class in Fiction, hosted by WordSmitten Media, Inc., in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The 7th Annual WordSmitten Writing Workshop Series presents a one-day conference featuring the legendary author. This is a rare event for Robbins, who does not appear in public often.
This historic event on Saturday, February 23, 2013, is in the seaside village of St. Petersburg, Florida and includes a luncheon with book publishing executives and bestselling authors.
Advance registration (a discount of 50%) ends December 31, 2013. For more information, visit www.About-the-Books.com or register online at BrownPaperTickets.com by December 31.
Standard registration is $250.00 and this fundraiser benefits literacy programs for children in the Tampa Bay area.
Hosted and sponsored by: WordSmitten Media, Inc. :: 3530 First Avenue North :: Suites 109 and 110 :: St. Petersburg, FL 33713 :: 800-727-6214
WordSmitten Media produces the radio talk show, About the Books, that airs on BTR, NPR, LearnOutLoud.com, and iTunes. Recent guests include Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Paul Harding (Tinkers), Elizabeth Strout (Olive Kitteridge), Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres), and Edward P. Jones (The Known World). Tom Robbins appeared as a guest on November 25, 2012.
This event benefits:
Goodwill's BookWorks Literacy Program
United Way's Reading Pals
WordSmitten Media, Inc. produces the weekly broadcast, About the Books, hosted by Kate Sullivan, executive editor of WordSmitten Media. Tune in to the fun and listen to interviews with debut novelists, Maggie Pouncey (Perfect Reader), Leslie Daniels (Cleaning Nabokov's House), Andrew Trees (Club Rules), and Nancy Horan (Loving Frank). Featured interviews include Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Geraldine Brooks (March and Caleb's Crossing), Elizabeth Strout (Olive Kitteridge), Edward P. Jones (The Known World), Gay Talese (Honor Thy Father), and Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres). ”
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